Date Published: 2008
Synopsis:
Ungolden
Silence will explore the world of rape and expose the myths through articles
that are based on facts. The main question that needs to be answered is why one
human being would rape another human being. These reasons are explored in a
compelling story that will make the reader ask questions. Beatrice James wanted
to take her co-worker Elaine on her first professional trip, she had to
convince her employers and Elaine’s parents that she wanted to take Elaine on
the trip. Elaine was in charge of the campaign.
Thomas
Paige is a well-respected community leader, however, there is whole other side
of side of him. The man can be charming when he needs to be and that is why he
can get away with sexually harassing and raping women. He began to harassed
Beatrice did not want Elaine to have to deal with it. Beatrice did not want to
deal with the fact that she was being sexually harassed.
When any
crime takes place, the families of the victims as well as the criminal are
involved. Ungolden Silence will illustrate that the criminal is a real person,
and rarely does he commit crimes just for the fun of it.
It is
important to know that rape is a part of violence. Through the characters of
Ungolden Silence it is hoped that society will begin to find a way to eliminate
the acceptance of violence, which includes the act of rape.
It is
through Beatrice, Elaine, and their colleagues that Ungolden Silence begins to
explore the world of rape. Each of the main characters discovers what he has
believed about rape and violence is not entirely true. A good example of this
is when the firm’s secretary is told what happened on the trip. She discovered
that some things that she was told when she was young was a myth.
Through
all of the characters, Ungolden Silence offers an alternative to the everyday
acceptance of violence. When it comes to rape, it tells us that the rapists are
human beings and there is a way to curb the crime.
What does
the author wants the reader to take away is that the story is about a woman was
rape while she and her business partner was away on a business trip. Her
business partner is disabled but that is an important part of the story.
However, it is not the main story.
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Author Bio
Author Bio: Lydia E. Brew was born with cerebral palsy but has not
allowed her physical limitations to stand in her way. Her writing also provides
insights into the world of the physically challenged. She graduated from Texas
Southern University where she received The Society of Professional Journalist
Sigma Chi Citation for Achievement. She was a member of the drama club
and pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Under the leadership of one
of her journalism professors, Miss Brew penned her first book Edith, The Story
of Edith Irby Jones, M.D. about the first African-American to graduate from The
Arkansas School of Medicine. Upon finishing college, Miss Brew worked
with the Houston Association of Black Journalists. She is a Christian and
attends St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church.
Miss Brew founded Lydia’s Educational and Charitable Organization (LECO)
when she decided to encourage young people to write. LECO did this by
sponsoring a yearly contest in which the contestant had to write about positive
role models who were alive and from the Houston area. Each student who wrote an
eligible essay was given a certificate of participation. Winning writers
received cash prizes.
Her second book Our Learn Together Book is based on the biography of Dr.
Jones. It tells her story in a simplified format on one page and allows the
child to writes his biography on the other. There are activities in the back
where children can learn developmental skills and older children can learn to
do research.
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